Don't really know what he's on about there, if Murray did stop it was only for a split second. Daft twat.

I think Murray realised what Frauderer was up to there, playing at mind games, hence why he smiled. Such a gracious and humble gent, is Fed.

I think even Federer would struggle to know what he meant - all in the heat of a moment when the chips are down, and you know your opponent has the upper hand. Just probs talking to himself and trying to make the best of a bad situation. We forget these guys are just human beings.

I have 3 very expensive small (one third) bottles of malt which I received when I retiredj. I vowed I would only drink them if and when Andy wins a slam. I have one left. Well I counted the Olmpics. Would'nt you.

Don't really know what he's on about there, if Murray did stop it was only for a split second. Daft twat.

I think Murray realised what Frauderer was up to there, playing at mind games, hence why he smiled. Such a gracious and humble gent, is Fed.

And yet the Murray-bashers claimed it showed him up for what he is - "a smug twat". Yeah, that's right. Some of these insults are actually quite laughable. What is he, dour or smug?

There was a thread on this match on the football forum I frequent and opinions on Murray have changed drastically since Wimbledon.

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Does he [come across as a 'tosser']? Used to get stick for being boring and with no personality, shows some emotion and personality - gets derided for it by the same people.

You just have to conclude that the people who don't like him are the same people who hate all talented people because they can't be arsed to get out and achieve something themselves.

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I can't understand why anyone wouldn't like Andy Murray. It tends to be those who watch tennis once a year at most that don't like him probably because they know very little about him. He's going to win a few more slams over the next couple of years hopefully starting this weekend.

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he's looking pretty imperious against the swiss

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Those who watch tennis regularly tend to like Murray as what's not to like? He seems a nice person, a great professional and even better tennis player. I don't think crying is a legit reason not to like someone.

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Why does personality matter so much for some? It's like some people actively look for flaws or something they dislike just so they can slag.

Surely his playing on the field should be all that matters...and that is spectacular my friends, especially over the last two years compared to before when it was head down Murray.

He had a losing mentality, like what the English have but being Scotch it is 10x worse. Negative, intimidated etc now he has shaken that and is a beast.

(this post from a Scotch before any Scots get on their high horse!)

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Murray is outstanding now, losing Wimbledon was the best thing that ever happend to him.

Since then hes won the Olympics, won the US Open and now is in the Australian Open final, if he manages to win on Sunday hes pretty much the best player in the world now.

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I'm not a massive tennis fan, in fact I'm a bit of a bandwagoner and only taken note of the grand slams.

I like Murray, to me there's little to dislike.

He's far from a bottler, isn't a celebrity & media tart, shows respect to his opponents and he's gone from a young kid ranked 400 and odd in 2005 to the second best player in the world. He should be championed.

Far more positive pro-Murray comments than the typical anti-Murray comments, and the ones that do spout the same old crap quickly get shot down (see above).

People are finally warming to him. As much as that is down to him finally winning a Slam, I don't know. But hey, it makes a nice change from "he hates the English", "will never win a Slam, "eternal bottler", "dour Scottish twat".

Hello all,Couldn't watch game this morning as working so had a stressful time sneaking a peak at my mobile at AO app and helpful texts from lucky friends and family who were watching , at one point I was hiding phone under pile of jotters ), so glad 5th set came and went during lunch break (where I learned that another friend was practically camping out in the tv dept of a dept store - the lengths we go to!). Have now caught up via highlights, on the whole fantastic play by Andy who sems to have a real 'game face' on- he walks around the court like he knows the business end of slams are where he belongs rather than 'Oh my what an amazing achievement to get this far, I'll just enjoy the occasion'. (I don't think he ever thought that, it's just his demeanour now definitely shows he knows he belongs up there with the rest of the best ). Significant that his celebrations were pretty low key sending out a message that he doesn't consider the job done yet - but still, beating Smugfed an important step forward in removing any doubts and giving confidence prior to all future slams to know he's beaten all the top players in a slam . So I think we are right to celebrate and savour this achievement today, because it is an achievement, and then tomorrow collect our thoughts and look forwad again. As for the final ... Both are playing well enough and mentally tough enough to win, they know each other's games so well, it has all the makings of a sporting feast - whoever fate has deemed to be AO champ 2013 will win - here's hoping it's our Andy!

Hi everyone, i also didnt watch this morning cos was at work, followed scoreboard of course. Had a face of thunder after 4th set breaker and switched off my fone!!

So literally got in and watched the whole thing. Andy was superb absolutely amazing this Murray i love him! IT wasnt the most economical performance he out-played Fed in every department in every set ( poss bar the 4th) so really should have got the job done in a maximum of 4. i dont know if the unecessary energy spent out there will effect him or not. He is super fit i expect he'll refuel tomorrow and be ready for Novak on Sunday, no doubts about it!

I watched the match today on the BBC. I just finished watching the repeat on eurosport. I swear those commentators were pissing me off. Since when did Fed have a back injury at the Olympics? By all accounts he did. They weren't saying 'that was the only reason he lost.' Apparently, he also injured his back against Tsonga. Does ANY player have a valid win against Federer or can they all be explained away?